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Anti-Anxiety Medications Flashcards

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What are common side affects of anti-anxiety meds?

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fatigue, dizziness, confusion, drowsiness, impaired motor coordination, headache, memory impairment, irritability, and restlessness

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Anti-anxiety meds are also known as

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Benzodiazepines

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What meds fall under anti-anxiety

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Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Xanax (alprazolam)
Valium (diazepam)
Ativan (lorazepam)
Klonipin (clonazepam)
Restoril (temazepam)
Dalmane (flurazepam)
Tranxene (clorazepate)
Serax (oxazepam)

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Buspar (Buspirone)

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Effective treatment for GAD
and
when anxiety and depressive symptoms occur together

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What med should not be used as a crisis intervention?

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Buspar

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What are common side effects of Buspar?

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nausea, headache, and dizziness

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Beta Blockers

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reduce the physiological symptoms of anxiety (ex: racing heart)

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Antihistamines

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Used less frequently in treating anxiety

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